Update on Crosstour wiper refills
We recently got two Crosstours, a '13 and a '14. Both need blades, so I went through the usual search for size. Got a lot of conflicting results. I used Trico break-to-fit on our previous vehicles with great success. Suffice it to say, this is not an 8mm refill, it's more like 10mm. And, with refill prices creeping up, it's simply not worth it to not use the Honda refill.
For '12 - '15, the refill part numbers are:
Left: 76622-TP6-A02 RUBBER, BLADE (650MM) $6.63 $5.57
Right: 76632-TA0-A02 RUBBER, BLADE (475MM) $6.08 $5.11
Those prices are list price followed by discounted price, at Honda Parts Unlimited. No affiliation, I just have found them to be cheap and reliable.
http://www.hondapartsunlimited.com/
For the page where these parts are found:
http://www.hondapartsunlimited.com/auto-parts/2013/honda/crosstour-5-door/exl-4wd-trim/6-speed-automatic-engine/electrical-exhaust-heater-fuel-cat/front-windshield-wiper-scat/?part_number=76630ta0a02
Of course, there's shipping cost and delay. I went to my local Honda dealer and they had them in stock. I handed the guy my print-out showing HPU's prices and he said he couldn't give me that price, their's were $9.99. Imagine that, 51% over list! I said "that's double!," mistakenly, and he said he'd go look for a coupon. He came back and said there was none, but he'd give it to me at that price anyway. Great! He charged me the list, but I am fine with that. Besides, the dealer had a bowl of beautiful apples and I took two. The lady at the counter encouraged me to take more, but I didn't want to make a pig of myself.
So, $13.50 per car.
Changing them is simple. Pry the locking tab up. The manual says to use a cloth-covered screwdriver, but if you have one of those plastic, cell phone repair pry tools, that's perfect. Push the blade holder off the arm hook. Look at the edge of the wiper holder, and you will observe that on one end of the rubber blade, the groove that retains the refill is closed. Grab that end with your fingers and pull it out. Remove the steel reinforcements and put them on the new refill. Insert the refill the way the old one came out. If you lost track, look at the little fingers that go in the groove, and on one set there's an arrow, indicating the direction of insertion.
Two cars, about 10 minutes.
Now I'll order a few changes of refills form HPU, to have on hand.
I didn't change the rear blades, those hardly ever get used.